How many World Cup 2026 matches are being played in Boston?

Boston is hosting 4 confirmed group-stage matches at Gillette Stadium. Additional knockout-round matches may be added once the bracket is finalised.

What is the time zone for Boston during the 2026 World Cup?

Boston is in Eastern Time (ET) — UTC-5. During the tournament, kick-off times shown on Footy Kits Battle are in UK BST, which is 4 hours ahead of Boston local time.

Boston World Cup 2026 — Gillette Stadium, Matches & City Guide

Q: Where are matches played in Boston?

All Boston 2026 World Cup matches are played at Gillette Stadium, which has a capacity of 65,878. Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is the home of the New England Revolution and the NFL's New England Patriots. Approximately 25 miles south of downtown Boston.

Gillette Stadium in Boston — World Cup 2026 host stadium — Gillette Stadium, Boston. Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA, see source page for attribution).

USA • Eastern Time (ET) — UTC-5

Boston is the historic core of American football (the soccer kind too), home to some of the oldest universities in the country and one of the most walkable east-coast city centres.

Mild-to-warm early-summer weather, historic neighbourhoods, and a stadium commute that takes about 45 minutes by commuter rail from downtown.

Venue

Gillette Stadium

65,878 capacity

Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is the home of the New England Revolution and the NFL's New England Patriots. Approximately 25 miles south of downtown Boston.